 鲜花( 6)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
One hundred reasons to save for your child's post-secondary education
) V0 E3 N& S6 J9 \' P, w0 j5 F- C N2 b0 x
- U- ^* D" o7 Q- u5 b6 cEdmonton...Alberta students aged eight, 11 and 14 are now eligible to receive a $100 grant from the Alberta government in their Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) beginning January 1, 2007. To qualify, families must put in at least $100 into a student's RESP within one year prior to applying for the Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan grant with an RESP provider. The $100 RESP grant is retroactive to 2005 and there is a six-year window to apply for the grant.3 z. g' \5 U; s/ B0 ]/ y
$ P, o; G5 Z( y. f: [2 a
"This program gives Alberta parents an incentive to continue saving for their child's education and recognizes the Alberta government's commitment to promote the importance of post-secondary education, whether it's to pursue a college diploma, trade certificate or university degree," said Advanced Education and Technology Minister Doug Horner.% C! @; O, S0 N# t6 N
$ b9 G6 ]% n( N% O8 I* G
The Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan was launched by the Alberta government in 2005. In addition to the $100 grant, there is a one-time $500 grant available to new Alberta parents with children born in 2005 or after.8 Z4 g K E: ?. h; C
" P$ M: H# I1 F" T0 V* USavings programs like RESPs build an expectation in parents and their child for pursuing post-secondary studies. Research shows that 80 per cent of children with RESPs go on to a post-secondary education.5 f+ z' c7 `+ b: }& R! o
) w+ y. V: z" t( x9 eGrant applications are only available from some RESP providers. A complete list is available online at www.advancededucation.gov.ab.ca/aces/providers.asp or by calling toll free at 1 (866) 515 2237.
1 @ R, R0 X( p$ `# ~8 i! S- A. ~3 ]6 c ~5 h9 i# z( ~
) u1 M7 J& ]7 Q+ U$ Yhttp://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200701/2098973C0C14A-EC36-528D-45456828D9204F28.html |
|